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Nr Dorchester
Important rhododendron garden with many fine and rare trees, landscaped in 18thC with lakes, cascades and streams. The setting of Great Hintock House in Hardy's "The Woodlanders".
Bridgwater
Fairfield is a medieval manor house and the family home of the Acland-Hood family for over eight centuries. The first manor house was built as early as 1166. The house has passed numerous times through the female line, so the family name of the…
Hereford
A small Palladian mansion designed by James Wyatt. Park and grounds by Humphrey Repton whose 'Red Book' along with antique china and watercolours are on display.
Devon
Late Georgian house built by the ancestors of the current owners and set in its own parkland. Family members offer tours on certain days (see www.hemerdonhouse.co.uk for details), and visitors may also explore the grounds on those days.
The Tower of London spans over 900 years of British history. Fortress, palace, prison, arsenal and garrison, it is one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world, and houses the Crown Jewels, armouries, Yeoman Warders and ravens.
Arundel
The Cathedral Church for the Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
Built on a hill, the Cathedral sits majestically, overlooking the ancient town of Arundel.
Knutsford
A fully-furnished, Elizabethan manor-house with Carolean stables. General Patton's 3rd Army HQ for their first 6 months stay in Britain during WW2.
Norfolk
Castle Rising Castle is a fine example of a Norman castle. The rectangular keep, one of the largest, was built around 1140 by William D'Albini.
Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace is only 8 miles from Oxford, and boasts more than 300 years of history to discover and over 2000 acres of beautiful parkland to explore.
Harlech
Explore the magnificent castle of Edward I at Harlech - which is inscribed on the World Heritage List. One of the most formidable and dominant fortresses in Wales. Panoramic views of Snowdonia and the sea. On site exhibition.
London
The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret’s Church together encapsulate the history of one of the most ancient parliamentary monarchies of present times and the growth of parliamentary and constitutional institutions.
South Queensferry
The Forth Bridge, which spans the estuary (Firth) of the River Forth in eastern Scotland to link Fife to Edinburgh by railway, was the world’s earliest great multispan cantilever bridge, and at 2,529 m remains one of the longest. It opened in 1890…
Salisbury
Whether you come to stroll in the grounds, watch your children let off steam in the adventure playground, or enjoy the art collection in the House, come and enjoy Wilton House.
Market Drayton
It was predicted in 1958 that Hodnet "would one day take its place among the major gardens of Britain." Now the glorious fulfillment of that prophecy is simply waiting for you to enjoy.
Merthyr Tydfil
Cyfarthfa Castle is widely regarded as the best-preserved and grandest Ironmaster’s house in Wales. The building, which is Grade 1 listed, is of national, historical, and architectural significance and was built in 1825 for the Ironmaster, William…
GLASGOW
From Old Kilpatrick in the west to near Bo’ness in the east, the Antonine Wall was around 37 miles (60km) long when completed in 142 AD. The wall featured ridges, crests and escarpments to create a forbidding boundary and visible barrier at the…
Matlock
The Derwent valley, upstream from Derby on the southern edge of the Pennines, contains a series of 18th and 19th century cotton mills and an industrial landscape of high historical and technological significance.
Llanfairfechan
This Arts and Crafts house was built in 1900 by the architect H L North as his family home and contains much of the original furniture and William Morris fabrics.
Aylesbury
The Capability Brown Pleasure Grounds at Wotton, currently undergoing restoration, are related to the Stowe gardens, both belonging to the Grenville family when Brown laid out the Wotton grounds between 1750 and 1767.
Brecon
Abercamlais is a splendid Grade 1 listed mansion set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Come and explore the beautiful walled garden and the unique suspension bridge in the historic grounds.
No photography in house. Guided Tours: Obligatory.…